81-year-old survives on croissants and candy for days while stuck in California snowbank

81-year-old American stuck in blizzard for six days survives on biscuits and croissants

An 81-year-old man was rescued from his snow-in car in the mountains in the US state of California after six days. He survived by eating snow, and some cookies and croissants that he had with him.

An 81-year-old man, who got stuck by car in snowdrifts, survived a week eating only snow and croissants

An 81-year-old man, who got stuck by car in the snow for a week after being surprised by a snowstorm in California, told his brother that he survived by eating only snow and croissants, Insider reports.

81-year-old stuck in snowbank survives nearly a week on croissants and candy

An elderly man survived on croissants, candy and biscotti for nearly a week alone in his car, stuck in a snowbank on a desolate California highway.

Man survives for week in snowstorm on croissants and candy

An elderly California man can thank croissants for keeping him alive while he was trapped for a week thanks to a snowstorm.

81-year-old trapped in snow survives on candy, croissants

The 81-year-old man says he is recovering well but remains traumatized by the ordeal.

Man, 81, survives week in snowbank eating candy, croissants: ‘Nurses were in shock’

An 81-year-old man is doing "really, really well" after getting stuck in a snowbank for nearly a week eating only candy, croissants, biscotti and snow.